Program Type
Associate of Applied Science
Estimated Time to Complete
Four semesters (Two academic years)
Format
On Campus
Program Description
The Accounting Technician Program is designed to train accounting technicians who generally work in bookkeeping/accounting operations in business or accounting departments or as para- professionals assisting professional accountants.
Coursework includes courses in accounting theory, computer technology, and general education that are designed to assure graduates possess the skills necessary to clearly communicate the results of their work, both orally and in writing. Students will become proficient in the latest computerized accounting applications and other prominent software used in the accounting field.
Mission
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Career Outlook
With an AAS in Accounting from TMCC you can obtain positions such as an accounting clerk, bookkeeper, financial clerk, teller, bill & account collector, payroll clerk and a number of other positions in the area of basic accounting.
Credit Hours
65 Credits
Application Deadline
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One Fall
Year One Spring
Year Two Fall
| ACCT 210 | Fund Accounting | 2 |
| BADM 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BOTE 211 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| COMM | Communication Requirement | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year Two Spring
| ACCT 294 | Certified Bookkeeper Exam Prep | 3 |
| BADM 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 215 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| BADM 224 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 274 | Project Management | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |